| ![Show Contents]() Palmes History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
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 England The ancestors of the Palmes surname lived among the ancient Anglo-Saxon culture. The name comes from when they lived in Palmes, Languedoc, Normandy. 1 Early Origins of the Palmes familyThe surname Palmes was first found in Yorkshire where "there appears no reason to doubt the antiquity of this family, said to be descended from Manfred Palmes, who lived in the reign of Stephen, [1135-1154] and seated at Naburn, co York, since the year 1226 by a match with the heiress of Watterville." 2 3 The family held the estates since these early times to at least the late 19th century when " Naburn Hall was the seat of George Palmes, Esq." 4 Early History of the Palmes familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Palmes research. Another 159 words (11 lines of text) covering the years 1140, 1394, 1415, 1420, 1455, 1467, 1487, 1499, 1510, 1519, 1554, 1580, 1582, 1600, 1608, 1613, 1614, 1626, 1640, 1642, 1643, 1653, 1654 and 1719 are included under the topic Early Palmes History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Palmes Spelling VariationsBefore English spelling was standardized a few hundred years ago, spelling variations of names were a common occurrence. Elements of Latin, French and other languages became incorporated into English through the Middle Ages, and name spellings changed even among the literate. The variations of the surname Palmes include Palmes, Palms, Palm, Parmes, Parms, Parmes, Parm and others. Early Notables of the Palmes familyDistinguished members of the family include - Brian Palmes (before 1467-1519), an English landowner, justice of the assize and politician who sat in the House of Commons. He was the son eldest son and heir of William Palmes of Naburn and Eleanor...
- Sir Guy Palmes (1580-1653) was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1614 and 1643. He was the son of Sir Francis Palmes (c. 1554-1613) the Engli...
- Sir Bryan Palmes (1600-1654), was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons in 1626 and 1640. He was the son of Sir Guy Palmes of Ashwell, Rutland, and his wife Ann Stafford, daughter of S...
- Lieutenant-General Francis Palmes MP (died 1719), a noted favourite general of the Duke of Marlborough
 Palmes migration to the United States | + |
A great wave of immigration to the New World was the result of the enormous political and religious disarray that struck England at that time. Families left for the New World in extremely large numbers. The long journey was the end of many immigrants and many more arrived sick and starving. Still, those who made it were rewarded with an opportunity far greater than they had known at home in England. These emigrant families went on to make significant contributions to these emerging colonies in which they settled. Some of the first North American settlers carried this name or one of its variants:
Palmes Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Francis Palmes, aged 40, who arrived in New Orleans, La in 1836 5
- G K Palmes, aged 26, who landed in Mobile, Ala in 1855 5
- G R Palmes, who arrived in Alabama in 1858 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Palmes (post 1700) | + |
- James Palmes (1826-1898), English Archdeacon of the East Riding, Yorkshire from 1892 until his death
- Manfred Jerome Palmes (1887-1968), English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer from Naburn, Yorkshire
- Major Edward William Eustace "Billie" Palmes (1884-1961), English international Polo player from Yorkshire
- Rolly Palmes, Philippine production manager and producer, known for Mondomanila, or: How I Fixed My Hair After a Rather Long Journey (2012), If I Knew What You Said (2009) and EDSA XXX: Nothing Ever Changes in the Ever-Changing Republic of Ek-Ek-Ek (2014)
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Ut palma justus
Motto Translation: The righteous is like the palm.
- The Norman People and Their Existing Descendants in the British Dominions and the United States Of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 1975. Print. (ISBN 0-8063-0636-X)
- Shirley, Evelyn Philip, The Noble and Gentle Men of England; The Arms and Descents. Westminster: John Bower Nichols and Sons, 1866, Print.
- Lower, Mark Anthony, Patronymica Britannica, A Dictionary of Family Names of the United Kingdom. London: John Russel Smith, 1860. Print.
- Lewis, Samuel, A Topographical Dictionary of England. Institute of Historical Research, 1848, Print.
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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